⚡️ Quick Tips
Open the menu bar icon and toggle Lights, Sky Effects, Snow, or Tree on. If you just plugged/unplugged a monitor, toggle the effect off and back on to refresh.
Christmas Twinkle creates an overlay per display. If your display layout changed, a quick toggle usually fixes it. Quitting and reopening also refreshes overlays instantly.
macOS may require approval. Go to System Settings → General → Login Items and allow Christmas Twinkle.
Make sure Tree is enabled, then click and drag it to any spot on your desktop. Its position is remembered between launches.
Try a single effect such as Lights only or Snow only, lower the snow speed, or turn off Shuffle — especially on laptops or high refresh-rate monitors.
📚 FAQ
Does this replace my wallpaper or change macOS?
No. Christmas Twinkle simply draws a transparent overlay above your desktop and apps. It doesn’t modify system files or settings.
Will it block clicks or typing?
No — the overlay is click-through, so you can keep using your apps normally. The Christmas tree is the one exception: you can grab it to drag it around.
What's the difference between Lights and Sky Effects?
Lights are the classic string lights that sparkle along the top edge of your screen (5 styles). Sky Effects are larger animated scenes — Starfall, Fireworks, Icicles, and Aurora — that play across your desktop. Use either, or both together.
What is Shuffle?
Shuffle automatically rotates between styles so the look stays fresh. You can enable it independently for Lights and Sky Effects and pick how often it changes, from every 1 minute up to every 60 minutes.
Does it work with full-screen apps and Spaces?
Yes. It’s designed to appear across Spaces and full-screen apps.
How do I turn everything off?
Toggle Lights, Sky Effects, Snow, and Tree off from the menu bar. To stop it completely, choose Quit.